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Registered charity · No. 1212594Charitable company
The Leadsom Foundation
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Leadsom Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes.
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What are the key facts about The Leadsom Foundation?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1212594
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- 178-180 Fleet Road
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Yes
- Website
- 1001criticaldays.com
Quick answer
The Leadsom Foundation (number 1212594) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does The Leadsom Foundation do?
We believe every baby should experience the best start in life. We will help make this happen by providing grant funding for charities delivering support services in family hubs and other similar settings, commissioning research into the best support during the perinatal period, and promoting the importance of the 1001 critical days around the world.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Leadsom Foundation
Answers The Leadsom Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 16183723 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- The 1001 Critical Days Foundation
- Previous names on the register
- The Leadsom Foundation Limited
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout England and Wales · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · United States
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is The Leadsom Foundation registered for?
General Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Leadsom Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Leadsom Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works
What should you check before donating to The Leadsom Foundation?
- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Leadsom Foundation a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Leadsom Foundation as a registered charity (number 1212594) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is The Leadsom Foundation's charity number?
- The Leadsom Foundation's charity number is 1212594. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1212594?
- Search 1212594 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does The Leadsom Foundation do?
- We believe every baby should experience the best start in life. We will help make this happen by providing grant funding for charities delivering support services in family hubs and other similar settings, commissioning research into the best support during the perinatal period, and promoting the importance of the 1001 critical days around the world.
- Does The Leadsom Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Leadsom Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to The Leadsom Foundation?
- The Leadsom Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://1001criticaldays.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
- Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Leadsom Foundation?
- The register records The Leadsom Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
- What was The Leadsom Foundation previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for The Leadsom Foundation: The Leadsom Foundation Limited.
- When was The Leadsom Foundation registered as a charity?
- The Leadsom Foundation was entered on the register on 19 March 2025. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 16183723).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.